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How can I drop the water weight?

salemnye
salemnye Posts: 305 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hey, so I jumped on the scale the other day and realized I had gained 5 pounds in 1 week. I know that's not fat and it's water weight since even my clothes are fitting differently.

Quick back story, a week ago I was 184. The next day (which was a Saturday) I did a pretty intensive hike and had a bit of sodium so I had expected to gain some water weight (which was around 2-3 pounds). I also have started a new job where I'm really physically active and yesterday I weighed myself and the scale said 189. Since starting my new job, I've noticed a lot of water retention.

My question is, is there a quick way to drop the water weight?

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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,103 Member
    Drink more water.

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  • TimothyFish
    TimothyFish Posts: 4,925 Member
    Cardio. Keep sweating until all the extra water is lying on the floor.
  • kassierodriguez1
    kassierodriguez1 Posts: 357 Member
    When I gain water weight I watch my carbs. I eat only two servings a day. Although it depends on your weight. You may be able to have more or less.
  • try2again
    try2again Posts: 3,562 Member
    What's wrong with just allowing your body to do it's thing? I don't understand why people view this as a problem to be solved. :/
  • kassierodriguez1
    kassierodriguez1 Posts: 357 Member
    try2again wrote: »
    What's wrong with just allowing your body to do it's thing? I don't understand why people view this as a problem to be solved. :/

    I can't tell from your pic. Guy or girl?
  • try2again
    try2again Posts: 3,562 Member
    kassierodriguez1 wrote: »
    try2again wrote: »
    What's wrong with just allowing your body to do it's thing? I don't understand why people view this as a problem to be solved. :/

    I can't tell from your pic. Guy or girl?

    Girl. I know plenty about water retention, believe me ;)
  • Mendoza7121
    Mendoza7121 Posts: 14 Member
    Calories are lil to high dont matter how much water you drink or workout. Miss counting calories
  • kassierodriguez1
    kassierodriguez1 Posts: 357 Member
    try2again wrote: »
    kassierodriguez1 wrote: »
    try2again wrote: »
    What's wrong with just allowing your body to do it's thing? I don't understand why people view this as a problem to be solved. :/

    I can't tell from your pic. Guy or girl?

    Girl. I know plenty about water retention, believe me ;)

    I was curious because it I gain a couple pounds for water weight then my clothes hurt me. I wear my clothes to fit. So it matters a lot to me if I have water weight. I wanna be comfy in my clothes
  • try2again
    try2again Posts: 3,562 Member
    kassierodriguez1 wrote: »
    try2again wrote: »
    kassierodriguez1 wrote: »
    try2again wrote: »
    What's wrong with just allowing your body to do it's thing? I don't understand why people view this as a problem to be solved. :/

    I can't tell from your pic. Guy or girl?

    Girl. I know plenty about water retention, believe me ;)

    I was curious because it I gain a couple pounds for water weight then my clothes hurt me. I wear my clothes to fit. So it matters a lot to me if I have water weight. I wanna be comfy in my clothes

    At any moment you're 2 lbs away from a different size? Yikes!

    The OP seemed to specifically be referencing exercise-related water retention. In that case, it's helping your body perform an important function- muscle repair. It levels out on it's own over time. I guess I just feel like the human body is an amazing thing, but requires some flexibility from the owner (possibly in the form of spandex blends ;) )
  • kassierodriguez1
    kassierodriguez1 Posts: 357 Member
    try2again wrote: »
    kassierodriguez1 wrote: »
    try2again wrote: »
    kassierodriguez1 wrote: »
    try2again wrote: »
    What's wrong with just allowing your body to do it's thing? I don't understand why people view this as a problem to be solved. :/

    I can't tell from your pic. Guy or girl?

    Girl. I know plenty about water retention, believe me ;)

    I was curious because it I gain a couple pounds for water weight then my clothes hurt me. I wear my clothes to fit. So it matters a lot to me if I have water weight. I wanna be comfy in my clothes

    At any moment you're 2 lbs away from a different size? Yikes!

    The OP seemed to specifically be referencing exercise-related water retention. In that case, it's helping your body perform an important function- muscle repair. It levels out on it's own over time. I guess I just feel like the human body is an amazing thing, but requires some flexibility from the owner (possibly in the form of spandex blends ;) )
    I see your point. I will be honest. I skimmed through the post lol. I thought we were talking about the basic water weight.

    And yes...my clothes are pretty fitted lol
  • CattOfTheGarage
    CattOfTheGarage Posts: 2,745 Member
    @try2again is completely right. It is not a problem to be solved. It's just a natural part of adapting to exercise. Your body is healing and it needs that water. Leave it alone and focus on more important things.
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